Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-04-24

| because she l8Q r000eQ me OF my
lover. Paul Malerson was mine; he had
sworn by the Great Spirit to have nc
other bride. He was false-she made
him so, and l sought to punish her"
While Ada spoke her eyes flashed, heI
color heightened, and her whole figure
seemed to enlarge with excitement
There was look of admiration in La
! gona's eye as he said:
"You have the heart of a warrior in
the body of squaw. Lagona will bt
| yourfrIend; but you must not hurt the
White Flower. If you do you strike
again through Lagona's breast"
~ VIII do her no harm! had dream,
said Ada.
at is good Dreams come from the
Great Spirit" said the young chief. "He
sends His messengers TO US when We
sleep, and have no wicked thoughts IL
our head; and they whisper good things
to Us Which we must obey. VIII my sis
ter tell ne what tde'angel told her in hel
dresm?"
eyes; they bade me not 70 harm the
! White Flower, but to help L2gOnR to VIII
her for his wife;f SO the Great Spirit
had ordered. l have come. to do it."
| The eff CT Of these words upon Lagonq
was singular and Intense. TIE red blood
mounted into his cheek, which ha paIed
with long sickness; his eye flashed as il
it looked upon a battlefield; his nostrils
dilated., and mis- frame syelled as if with
rev vigOr,
"HJw can my sister help me?" he
asked, thoUghfully.
81 have thirty brave men at my back,
and plenty of money" said Ada, proudly.
"W0ere you can count one warrior
Lagora can count SEQ" said the chief,
proudly. ''But l have promised the pale
faced chief not to steal his daughter while
dwell within his lodge. He has promised
TO give her to his nephew for wife, and in
two days l must see it or go away" he
added, mOuTnfully.
"YOu need not while you are under his
roof" said the willy girl. "Leave there
now; say to-day that your heart is too
heavy to stay, and that you will not go
back to your tribe. Do this; then, when
night comes, with my braves I will make
an attack at the gate, which will draw the
attention of the men from the house, then
YOU can take her from her chamber and
fly with her to your own land, and the
will of the Great Spirit will be done"
The young chief listened to her words,
and looked into her earnest eyes as if he
would read her very soul. She seemed
so calm, so good in her attentions, and her
advice so well accorded with his own de-
sires, that he said:
HMV sister speaks words Of wisdom;
they come from the Great Spirit, and
Lagona will give heed to them"
at is well-Iet my brave brother go to
the camp of his sister and see her braves;
then he can 60 and take leave of his
friends at the plantation and return here,
and tonight he can do as the Great Spirit
wills it should be done"
The chief Obeyed without hesitation;
and turning his horse followed her into
the dense grove. For quarter of mile
or more, they pressed on through the I'M
derbrush which grew thick among the
great trees, and then they suddenly
emerged into a small grassy area, entire
" clear of timber, where the camp-tires
of Ada's party were seen, and where some
thirty men were grouped, with their
horses picketed near. As Ada was seen
they sprang to their feet, and Jack Nal
erson, with an angry curse, looked upon
L agOna-whOm he at once recognized
as if he meant to attack him.
"Not word, or an i'll look" said Ada
sternly. "Lagona is my friend and
brOther-receive him as such"
The men seemed suIKy, but Malerson |
instantly changed his looks and tone, and |
said:
"Auy friend of the queen of our band |
is our friend. You are welcome, Chief of
the Comanches. If you will eat, here is
good COW beef, that cost US only the kill |
ng; as s. Oh corn dodgers as ever were !
baked in the ashes; and ifyou are thirsty, |
why, here in my flask is some brandy that |
would wake up dead man"
And he offered his flask to prove his
asst assertion.
~ am not hungry. When l am thirsty,
drink that which the Great Spirit sends
Town to me from Heaven, not the accursed
ire-water of the psle-faces," said Lagona,
for he recognized MalersOD,
wen though not now disguised as before,
md he hated him.
"WelI, every one to their taste-s0me
ike water, but 60 brandy whenever l
an get it, said the captain, suiting the
!ction to the word, taking hearty pull.
81 will go to the lodge of the pale-faced
,hief, and tell him l en- going back to my
Deople-then I'll return here" said La
iona, addressing himself to Ada.
"And mind, no treachery, Mr.. Com
nche," said Malerson.
''Thst is the trade of the pale-faces;
ave not learned it." said Lagona, haught-
", as he turned and rode away.
"You had better be ecu 'ious how you
ffend that man, Malerson " said Ada to
he captain. "Indians never forgive"
81 know some white men who don't,
hn lot hot 10 |
fiss Ada-fOr by his actions l suppose
ou've formed some plan"
eyes, a plan is formed, or partially So
ill be entirely when he returns. Then 6
on and the men shall know it." :
Thus saying Ada dismounted; and }
nile one of the men respectfully ap-
reached and took charge of her horse ;
be walked to q small tent set apart from :
lie main camp, and entered il. q
"There's q girl for you, lads-a girl of E
how to plan first and exc :
ute afterwards no more afraid of !;
IOod than she is of water. Here's
ealth to her-a health to Ada, the Queen h
the Free Rangers"
CHAPTER XXX. r
''You surely do not mean what you say a
you will not leave US now. when a day
festivity is approaching!" said Mr.. n
elorme to Lagone, when the latter told h
N, in the presence of his family, that he
as going back to his tribe. n
81 never eat nv words! l am going s.
.ck to my people,! !" said Lagona, quietly n
It firmly. q
''Has anything been done TO offend
up" Il
"No.' b
"Will you not remain if 1 ask you to h
lv?" said Stella, anxiously.
The proud Indians lip quivered, and g
turned away his head when he said in
lower tone, 'No." A
'If you will 60, at least give US time to Ii